Chef of the Year 2024 Program Book

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EXECUTIVE BOARD

Sunday, June 23, 2024

President Lucio Arancibia INFOODSYS

6 p.m. Cocktails & Hors d’oeuvres Cash Bar*

Vice President Angela Armstrong CSN Student

*A red and white wine will be available complimentary

7 p.m. Dinner & Awards

Fresh Garden Salad Served with red balsamic dressing

Entrée Pride of the Midwest Slow roasted Prime Rib of beef, served with a blend of fresh vegetables, loaded twice baked potato, grain mustard & Horseradish

OR Pan Seared Branzino Pan seared branzino with lemon tarragon brown butter sauce

OR Vegetable Wellington Puffed pastry, stuffed with roasted mushrooms, carrots, spinach, sundried tomatoes and a roasted red pepper sauce Served with Fresh Rolls & Butter

Dessert Chef Flemings Strawberry Shortcake Tender fluffy layers of vanilla cake and juicy strawberries filled with whipped cream frosting

Treasurer Ed Manley Food Service Institute Secretary Yvonne Maatouk General Mills Sergeant at Arms Chris Johns South Point Hotel Casino & Spa BOARD OF DIRECTORS JB Brown Badlands BBQ Sarper Celenk Vegas Food Project Robert Dennerlein Vegas Food Project Daniel Mumau A Catered Affair, INC. Nathaniel Razon, MBA The Gilcrease Foundation Mark Sandoval University of Nevada, Las Vegas Steve Soltz College of Southern Nevada

Freshly brewed coffee regular & decaffeinated iced tea & hot tea

Michelle Vietmeier Nevada Restaurant Association

Menu curated by Banquet & Special Events Chef – Stefan Wright

Darren Walters South Point Hotel Casino & Spa

THANK YOU FOR DONATING FOOD AND BEVERAGE TO CHEF OF THE YEAR 2024.

Welcome!

Welcome!

Honored Guests, Chefs, Honored Hospitality Professionals, Guests, Associate Members, Students, Family and and Friends, Good evening, thank you for joining us as we celebrate the ACF Las Vegas Chef of the Year T h a n kEach y o u year, f o r j o we i n i n gather g u s a s to w e recognize the 2024. celebrate the Chef of the Year exceptional talent within the culinary field, and 2023. After a two year hiatus, I am tonight we remarkable individuals humble d , honor h o n o r esome d, and grateful to for outstanding b etheir gath e r i n g h e r e contributions t o n i g h t t o to our industry c e l e b r a tcontinued e s o m e o f professional t h e b e s t a n d growth, and through b r i gof h tservice e s t i n dto i v iour d u acommunities. ls in our acts

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The individuals selected tonight have all made a tremendous impact on our organization, and we are excited to highlight their accomplishments with you tonight.

The Evening!

ENJOY ENJOY THE EVENING!

What’s Plate on the

There’s plenty of benefits to ACF Membership... like joining us for these exciting events!

AUG 2-4, 2024

BBQ Burn-Off Join us enjoy some mouthwatering BBQ from Badlands BBQ. Proceeds benefit ACF Chefs Las Vegas.

AUG 30, 2024

ACF Night out at the Las Vegas Aces Cheer on the Las Vegas Aces as they battle the Atlanta Dream during our friends & family night.

AUG 24 - MAY 25

Cookin’ Up Breakfast Help serve up smiles for kids in Title I Elementary Schools with our non-profit Chefs for Kids.

DEC 2024

Holiday Party Celebrate the season with exquisite cuisine, festive cocktails, and the best company in the culinary world.

SPRING 2025

Viva Careers Be a part of shaping future hospitalians at this career fair for high school and college students.

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Passing the Torch Hello Culinary Colleagues, Families, and Friends, What an amazing year it has been! We successfully launched the inaugural Viva Careers: Discovering Hospitality Pathways, an event close to my heart that encourages students to pursue careers in hospitality by providing key tools like networking, mentorship, workshops, and a new scholarship. This event was made possible by the support of our community and culinary sponsors, for which I am deeply grateful. To continue thriving, we must engage with and develop today’s youth into tomorrow’s colleagues.

I am honored to pass the torch to Chef Darren Walters, who will continue to inspire future generations of culinary professionals. Honoring Darren with the Chef of the Year award has been a long-time coming. He has dedicated countless hours to our chapter as a board member and treasurer for many years, supported our youth through donating private dinners for Chefs for Kids Dinner & Auction, and volunteered at the non-profits Cookin’ Up Breakfast events. I look forward to seeing his accomplishments in the coming year.

Welcome, Darren!

From My Kitchen To Yours, Mark Sandoval 2023 Chef of the Year

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A Look Back Chef of the Year

We greatly miss those who have passed. *

1970 Henri Petitjean * 1971 Harry Ramacciotti * 1972 Don Anderson * 1973 Maurice Galle * 1974 Maurice Cau * 1975 Pierre Vireday 1976 Benjamin Mcgeary * 1977 Paul Lenard CEC, AAC * 1978 Andrew Hawley CEC, AAC *

1979 Rudy Thoma CEC, AAC* 1980 Vince Giacalone CEC, AAC * 1981 Michele Gorbon 1982 Frank Insera CEC. AAC 1983 Hans Lackinger 1984 Larry Chumley CEC, AAC 1985 Edward Kane CEC, CCE, AAC * 1986 Michael Ty CEC, AAC* 1987 Christopher Johns CEC

1997 Tom Rosenberger CEC 1998 Jean Herzman 1999 Bobby O’Brien 2000 Terry Henderson* 2001 Richard Cino 2002 John Hui CEPC* 2003 Eric Rustsky 2004 Heinz Lauer 2005 Dennis Lambertz CEC

2006 Dale Shigenaga 2007 Kitty Sanderson 2008 Rick Baumes 2009 John Metcalfe 2010 Steve Soltz 2011 Jeffrey Martell 2012 Patrick Simon 2013 Adrian Hill 2014 George Bailey

1988 TE Williams CEC, CCE, AAC* 1989 Claude Lambertz 1990 Van Atkins CEC 1991 John Perkins * 1992 Werner Zefferer CEC 1993 Brenda Hitchins 1994 Joe Del Rosario* 1995 Lucio Arancibia 1996 Ken Wicker

2015 Dave Simmons 2016 Gustav Mauler CMC 2017 Jamie Poltrock 2018 Johnny Torres 2019 Michael Whitesides 2020 James Pate 2023 Mark Sandoval

Welcome Chef Walters

Chef of the Year Must... ✓ Be a member in good standing of this chapter ✓ Show a high level of culinary skill ✓ Project high moral standards ✓ Be active in the association’s events throughout the year

Do you have what it takes?

Join or renew your membership today to start your journey to becoming a Chef of the Year.

You could join the long list of prestigious chefs who have made a difference in the culinary community! Right now new members receive the first 90 days free, membership is $235 a year.

DARREN WALTERS 2024 OF CHEF THE YEAR Born and bred in the charming countryside of Leicestershire, England, Chef Darren Walters found his culinary spark in his mother’s cozy kitchen. By 16, Darren was already diving into the restaurant scene, starting as a dishwasher and working his way up the culinary ladder.

From waiting tables to chopping veggies and perfecting his cooking skills, he soaked up every bit of knowledge about the culinary world. After honing his skills at Southfields College of Further Education and earning top-notch certifications from the London Institute of Culinary Arts, he kicked off his professional journey as a Commis Chef at the Cedars Hotel.

Darren’s culinary adventures didn’t stop there.

He spiced up his career by working at some of the finest hotels in the Midlands, including Hinckley Island, Bosworth, Elms, and Barnsdale Country Club, all known for their award-winning restaurants and gourmet delights. But the real twist in his tale came in 1992 when Darren decided to cook his way around the globe on the luxurious SixStar Cruises.

As a Chef de Partie, he mastered a myriad of world cuisines in roles like Entremetier, Saucier, Chef in Charge, and Garde Manger. It was on these high seas that he met his wife, Joanne, adding a romantic flavor to his culinary journey.

Bringing his European culinary flair to the United States, Darren dazzled diners at prestigious hotels and casinos, including The Rio, Ameristar, Palazzo, and Stardust.

In 2005, he found his culinary home at the South Point Hotel Casino & Spa, working under the guidance of

Executive Chef Christopher Johns. As Assistant Executive Chef, Darren transformed the property into a culinary hotspot, overseeing everything from restaurant operations to banquets and arena services.

Leading a team of 300 kitchen and stewarding staff, his dedication earned him multiple Supervisor of the Month awards.

Beyond the bustling hotel kitchens, Darren is a pillar of the culinary community in Las Vegas. Joining the Las Vegas chapter of ACF Chefs in 2016, he served as Treasurer for four years and now remains on the Board.

He passionately supports the organization’s charitable efforts. Through Chefs for Kids, Darren has raised thousands of dollars by crafting unforgettable private dinner experiences to be auctioned off to the highest bidder at the organization’s annual Dinner & Auction.

He stays sharp with the latest culinary trends and maintains certifications, including the National ServSafe Food Safety Manager and AllerTrain.

When he’s not in the kitchen, Darren loves exploring new restaurants and staying on the cutting edge of the culinary scene. A true sports enthusiast, he’s often found cheering on his beloved Leicester City in the Premier League and rooting for the local Vegas Golden Knights.

In 2021, Darren celebrated becoming a U.S. citizen, blending his British roots with his American dreams.

With his extensive career and relentless passion, ACF Chefs of Las Vegas can’t wait to see what’s next for Darren as he steps into the spotlight as Chef of the Year.

Simply The Best

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Since ACF Chefs Las Vegas began, our Associate members have been invaluable. Thank you to all past and present members for your service, whether hosting the Chefs for Kids charity golf tournament, securing donations and discounts, contributing to the board, or volunteering at events. You make a difference. You’re simply the best. Thank you!

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A Look Back Associate of the Year We greatly miss those who have passed. *

1984 Alex Gambino 1984 Ray Foucher * 1984 Hal Hamblin * 1985 Bob Best 1985 Bob Frusco 1985 Harry Van Camp * 1986 Mike Scarpelli 1986 Alan “Chico” Zobrist

1996 Dominic Caldara 1997 Bob Henderson 1998 Buzz Thurber III 1999 Heidi Praml 2000 Steve Garnett 2001 Jim Moody 2002 Lee Weiss 2003 John Connolly 2004 Art Vegar

1986 Bob Copper 1986 Dave Coon 1987 Max Daffner* 1987 Alex Gambino* 1987 William & Nora Miller * 1988 Sam Allen 1988 William “Kody” Kotoff* 1988 Ray Whitney

2005 Lorri Davidson 2006 Lance Cranford 2007 Adam Gail 2008 Greg Schnekel 2009 Rick Albrecht 2010 Patrick Simon 2011 John A. Rees III 2012 Chris Yankowski 2013 Sarah Scott

1988 Trig Hanson 1989 Steve Neilson * 1989 Gene Krause 1990 Mark Goldstein* 1991 Dave Coon 1992 Neil Levine 1993 Tom Albanese III 1994 Buzz Thurber III 1995 Bob Borg

2014 Lance Cranford 2015 Sandi Boyer 2016 Lorri Davidson 2017 Lydia Brown 2018 Lee Weiss 2019 Rick Albrecht 2020 John A. Rees III 2023 John A. Rees III

Associate of the Year Must...

✓ Be a member in good standing of this chapter ✓ Put in great effort to support the Associate Advisory Board activities throughout the year ✓ Project high moral standards ✓ Dedicate their time to advancing the associations mission ✓ Be active in the association’s events throughout the year

Do you have what it takes?

Join or renew your membership today to start your journey to becoming an Associate of the Year.

Network with fellow associates and chefs. Making a difference in the culinary community with our charity work and educational opportunities benefitting our futureindustry workers! Membership is $262 a year.

Joseph Snyder

Student Culinarian of the Year Joseph Snyder, a sophomore at UNLV, is already making waves in the culinary world. His love for cooking began in his childhood, spending countless hours in the kitchen with his grandma and grandpa. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he rekindled his passion for cooking, mastering various techniques and recipes from social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok. He later applied these skills at Lot One in his hometown of Arvada, Colorado, where Executive Chef Patrick Maciula entrusted him with creating his own specials sheet, which sold out!

In addition to attending school to earn his Bachelor of Science degree in Hospitality Management, he is immersing himself in the culinary industry working as a Cook at both Lake Las Vegas Resort and on the UNLV Catering Team. In his first year at UNLV, he has worked events such as: multi-course plated dinners at the Liberace Mansion, private menu events in UNLV’s Hospitality Hall kitchen, three hundred plus guest buffet lines as well as several cocktail hours. He did all of this while maintaining a full course-load, 4.0 GPA, and even earned a spot on the Dean’s list. He also is beginning to leave his legacy on the university by starting the student chapter of the Club Management Association of America.

His hard work has already been recognized by others in the community as he has been awarded the inaugural scholarships from Guy Fieri Foundation, Chefs for Kids, American Hotel & Lodging Association, and the Nat Hart Scholarship Fund at UNLV. ACF Chefs of Las Vegas is proud to acknowledge his extraordinary efforts in his young culinary career by naming him Student of the Year, and looks forward to seeing all the things he will accomplish.

Student Culinarian of the Year Must...

✓ Be a member in good standing of this chapter ✓ Exceed the normal curriculum of a participating culinary school ✓ Possess a high degree of of professionalism, culinary skills and passion for the culinary arts ✓ Participate in extra curricular activities, including chapter events throughout the year

Do you have what it takes?

Join or renew your membership today to start your journey to becoming a Student Culinarian of of the Year. You could join the long list of outstanding students dedicated to advancing in the culinary community! New members receive the first 90 days free, membership is $102 a year.

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A Look Back Student of the Year 1992 Patrick Fegan 1993 Tom Messina 1994 Robert Kilburn 1995 Dale Shigenaga 1997 John Geisinger 1998 Steve Santor 1999 Mark Jaramillo 2000 Mary Blackburn 2001 Tina Redus

2003 Lilian Lazaro 2004 Christine Zarandin 2005 Wendy Cohen 2006 Michael Sandoval 2007 Sang Schneck 2008 Rose De La Rosa 2009 Rachelle Catmull 2010 Renee Eder 2011 Sandra Munk

2011 Edward Reyes 2012 Arlene Michelle Basinski 2013 Xelyna Rodriguez 2014 Jessica Iannotti 2015 Angela Armstrong 2017 Anne Myers 2019 Walter Haywood 2020 Karen Williams-Aguirre 2023 Kelly Fuller

CONGRATULATIONS! Joseph Snyder

ACF Chefs Las Vegas Student Culinarian of the Year The Ty Family proudly presents the first-ever Chefs for Kids Michael Ty Culinary Award to Joseph Snyder & Alicia Liu. High school & college students apply at chefsforkids.org.

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NUTRITION EDUCATION

Monthly in-class healthy eating instruction to 1,117 Title I elementary students

HOLIDAY HELPINGS

Groceries and nutrition handouts for 491 families in need

COOKIN’ UP BREAKFAST

Free breakfast for 10 schools, 6,886 students and faculty fed

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A Look Back Hall of Fame Don Anderson * Lucio Arancibia Maurice Cau * Richard Cino Larry Chumley Jean Clary* Henry Cohen* Jackie Fields * Vince Giacalone * Andy Hawley * Jean Hertzman Brenda Hitchins Frank Insera Christopher Johns (2) Edward (Ed) Kane * Hans Lackinger Claude Lambertz

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Las Vegas History

ACF Chefs of Las Vegas has been demonstrating community and education since 1968. Since then, the chapter has grown immensely, earning a lot of local, regional, and national recognition along the way. Please enjoy some highlights from throughout the years.

1968 - The chapter forms 1976 - Joined the American Culinary Federation 1979/80- Named ACF National Chapter of the Year 1991 - Chefs for Kids founded 1993 - Home chapter of the ACF National President Michael Ty 1993-1994 (Also: 2009-2013) 1996 - Michael Ty receives the AAC Chairman’s Medal 1997 - National Chef of the Year, Michael Ty, CEC, AAC 2004 - Team Las Vegas wins nine Silver and two Bronze Medals at the Culinary Olympics in Germany 2011 - Michael Ty and Christopher Johns attend The World Chefs Tour Against Hunger in Johannesburg, South Africa

National History Founded nationwide in 1929, The American Culinary Federation, Inc. is a professional organization for chefs and cooks. Our goal is to promote the professional image of American chefs worldwide through education of culinarians at all levels.

In 1976, ACF forever changed the culinary industry by elevating the position of the executive chef from service status to the professional category in the U.S. Department of Labor’s Dictionary of Official Titles. Since this change, the culinary industry and our organization have grown tremendously.

ACF is now the largest professional chefs’ organization in North America. We are made up of more than 14,000 members belonging to more than 170 chapters in four regions across the U.S. Today, ACF is the leader in offering educational resources, training, apprenticeship, competitions and programmatic accreditation designed to enhance professional growth for all current and future chefs and pastry chefs.

Las Vegas Chapter National Convention Host 1989 ~ 2001 ~ 2002 ~ 2008 ~ 2013 ~ 2022

2013 - Jill Mora, receives the first-ever American Culinary Federation, Culinary Hero Award 2018 - 50 Year Anniversary

Western Regional Recognitions

ACF Western Regional Conference 1999 1991 - Chef Professionalism & Chef of the Year awards Michael Ty 1994 - Chef Professionalism Award 2002 - Chef Professionalism Award John Hui

ACF San Francisco Chapter established the Antonin Carême Medal in 1969. The award honors individuals, chefs, and gastronomes who have made valuable contributions to the culinary profession, particularly in education and the advancement of gastronomy.

2003 - Pastry Chef of the Year John Hui

1999 Michael Ty --- 2003 John Hui --- 2009 Van Atkins

2006 - Regional Chair’s Award John Hui

2005 - Pastry Chef of the Year Brenda Hitchins

Student Competitions

Presidential Medallion

Lifting up our future workforce, our student culinarians, is an honor. Here is a history of winning years, along with some fantastic educator awards.

It’s the highest honor to be chosen by the ACF National President for your dedication and outstanding representation of the ACF fundamental principles, including superior strength of character and continued contributions to ACF and/or the culinary industry as a whole.

1998 - Baron H. Galand Culinary Knowledge Bowl College of Southern Nevada (CSN), Gold Medal National Champions 2001 - National Knowledge Bowl CSN Junior Team Champions 2005 - Western Region Jr Team Culinary Competition CSN, Silver Medal 2003 - ACF Nevada State Champion Junior Hot Food Team, CSN, Gold Medal 2003 - Western Region Junior Culinary Competition CSN, Silver Medal 2006 - Western Regional & National Educator of the Year Raimund Hofmeister 2007 - ACF Nevada State Champions CSN Student Hot Food Team – Silver Medal 2007 - Western Regional Culinary Competition CSN Hot Team, Silver Medals and placed third 2009 - Western Region Chef Educator of the Year Heinz Lauer 2009 - Western Regional Culinary Competition CSN Hot Team, Silver Medals and placed third 2013 - Western Regional Culinary Competition CSN State Knowledge Bowl Team, Silver Medal

1989 - President, Jack Braun Michael Ty & Claude Lambertz 1990 - President, Jack Braun Van Atkins 1995 - President, John Folse Michael Ty 2000 - President, Noel Cullen Michael Ty & Christopher Johns 2001 - President, Michael Ty Lucio Arancibia 2006 - President, John Kinsella Claude Lambertz 2007 - President, John Kinsella Bob O’Brien 2009 - President, John Kinsella Levy Acosta, Christopher Johns & Jill Mora 2010 - President, Michael Ty John Metcalf, Frank Insera & John Hui

2014 - Western Regional Competition Le Cordon Bleu Junior Hot Food Team, Silver Medal

2011 - President, Michael Ty Dennis Lambertz

2014 - Western Region Educator of the Year Cheryl Lewis

2012 - President, Michael Ty Lucio Arancibia

2015 - Western Regional “Culinary Salon Recognition Award Jill Mora and CSN

2013 - President, Michael Ty Mike Whitesides

Presidents Award This award represents excellence in culinary service, community engagement, building the chapter, collaboration with other ACF chapters and partnerships, along with a passion for the culinary arts, and leadership.

2003 - President Bob O’Brien Heidi Praml, Praml International 2006 - President John Hui Vicki Muratore, Las Vegas Gourmet 2008 - President Kitty Sanderson Jean Hertzman, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas 2009 - President Kitty Sanderson Allen Asch

1987 - President Larry Chumley Michael Ty, Caesars Palace

2010 - President Rick Baumes Gary Brant, Le Cordon Bleu Juan Carlos, The Ice Studio

1991 - President Michael Ty Tom Rosenberger, College Of Southern Nevada

2011 - President Rick Baumes Sue Lednicky, University Of Nevada, Reno Extension

1999 - President Christopher Johns Dominic Caldara, Get Fresh

2012 - President Tom Rosenberger Associate Advisory Board, ACF Chefs Las Vegas Christopher Johns, South Point Hotel & Casino

2001 - President Christopher Johns Bob Borg, Anderson Dairy 2002 - President Bob O’Brien Jim Moody, Bakemark

2013 - President Tom Rosenberger Mike Whitesides, Affairs To Remember Steve Soltz, College Of Southern Nevada 2014 - President Philip Pinkney Lorri Davidson, Southwest Gas Corporation 2015 - President Philip Pinkney Claude Lambertz 2016 -President Philip Pinkney South Point Hotel & Casino 2017 - President Philip Pinkney George Bailey, South Point Hotel & Casino 2018 - President Jamie Poltrock Frank Insera, ACF Chefs Las Vegas 2019 - President Jamie Poltrock Joseph Del Toro, ACF Chefs Las Vegas 2020 - President Justin Franco Brandy Niemeyer, Affinity Sales Patrick Simon, Welbilt

Congrats to College of Southern Nevada students Cesar Ibarra (Bronze), Hetty A. Cotuc Montezum (Silver) and Xu Chen (Silver).

They competed in Kansas City at the 2023 American Culinary Federation’s ACF National Qualifiers Competition, Student Chef of the Year.

2023 – President Lucio Arancibia Raul Villa, Opportunity Village Angela Armstrong, ACF Chefs Las Vegas Secretary

Congratulations 2024 Winners

President Lucio Arancibia welcomes you to the club.

Get Fresh Vegas Food Project/Turkish Tastes

FOREVER Charles Adler

Jerry Deveans

Ernest “Ernie” Gitman

Don Anderson

William Eyler

Hal Hamblin

Gary Brant

Jack Feldman

Nat Hart

Maurice Cau

Jackie Fields

Andrew Hawley

Jean Clary

Ray Foucher

Gene Heiser

Henry Cohen

Maurice Galle

John Hui

John “JJ’ Cronin

Vince Giacalone

Edward “Ed” Kane

Max Daffier

Joe Giancaspro

Aubrey Leroy King Jr.

IN OUR HEARTS & MINDS Rancher Kody

Horst Meyer

German Tatzel

Elliott Krane

Frank Panich

Rudy Thoma

Roger Lams

John Perkins

Michael Ty

Paul Lenard

Henri Petitjean

Joe Walem

Robert Lerner

Harry Ramacciotti

T.E. Williams

Terry D. Long

Vladimir Reitmaier

Michael McFadden

Howard Schwartzer

Ben McGeary

Muriel Stevens

IN MEMORIUM

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